History of Transportation

Tourism Region: Saskatchewan Southwest Tourism Association

The Saskatchewan Western Development Museum of Social and Economic history for the province of Saskatchewan. It is a network of four exhibit branches in the cities of Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon, Yorkton, with a curatorial centre in Saskatoon. The History of Transportation is the theme of the Moose Jaw Western Development Museum

About the Collections

Transportation including air, land, rail, water artifacts.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 2,000

Human History

The Western Development Museum's History of Transportation features exhibits relating to the Province's Transportation History including automobiles, trucks, horsedrawn vehicles, locomotives and rolling stock and airplanes; there are feature exhibits on the Snowbirds, Canada's famous air demonstration squadron, and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan; a new exhibit featuring "Classy Cars" from the WDM collection opened in late 1997

Astronomy • Communications Devices • Military History and Technology • Transportation : Aviation : Marine : Motorized ground : Non-motorized ground : Railway

Services & Activities

Educational Programs

Education Programs provide curriculum-related information with reference to artifacts, and often provide students with hands-on experience

Demonstrations • Family Programs • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)
Other: Wheels & Runners; ABC box; Load Nonsense; Museum Learning Days; Christmas of the Past; Demonstrations include, ice cream and butter making, available upon request.

Visitor Services

Guided Tours : English • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms
Other: meeting room rental

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 88

Activities: Assist with interpretation, organization and demonstrations for school and public programs and special events.

Member Privileges

Free admission to all four WDM branchers for members, their partners and dependent children; free entry to WDM summer shows and events; "Sparks off the Anvil" the regular newsletter of the WDM; 10% discount at the WDM gift shops and 10% on menu items at Saskatoon's Boomtown Cafe; advance notification of WDM classes, invitations to events and exhibit openings, recognition in Annual Report and tax receipts for gifts exceeding the membership fee.

Food Services

Snack Bar or Vending Machines • Picnic Area • Catering Services • Reception Facilities

Internet Services

General Information • Collections • Events • Education • School Visits or Programs • Children • Directions or Map • Other Internet Services

Publications and Products

Annual Reports • Brochures • Museum Guide • Newsletters • Postcards • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps

Map

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Location

Address:	50 Diefenbaker Drive Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan S6J 1L9 See Map
Telephone:	306-693-5989
Fax:	306-691-0511
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